CUET PG PYQs for General Cartography with Solutions: Practice CUET PG Previous Year Questions

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General Cartography is an important topic in the Applied Geography and Geoinformatics section in CUET PG exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on CUET PG exam stronger.

This article gives you a full set of CUET PG PYQs for General Cartography with explanations for effective preparation. Practice of CUET PG Applied Geography and Geoinformatics PYQs including General Cartography questions regularly will improve accuracy, speed, and confidence in the CUET PG 2026 exam.

CUET PG PYQs for General Cartography with Solutions

1.
Match List I with List - II.
List - I (Map Types) List - II (Example)
A. Choroschematic
B. Chorochromatic
C. Choropleth
D. Cartogram I. Land use Maps
II. Population Density Maps
III. Unusual form of Map
IV. Political Maps
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
- A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
- A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
- A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
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2.
Identify correct statements about early popularity of the Mercator projection:
A. Shipment being the chief mode of international transportation during the 19th century.
B. Major portions of the then British Empire were shown relatively smaller.
C. The colony countries of the old world were exaggerated in areal coverage.
D. On this projection Greenland appears to be larger than the whole of South America.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A and C only
- A and D only
- B and C only
- C and D only
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3.
Identify correct statements about flow diagrams:
(A) When part of the commodity is diverted to a different direction, the main flowline also becomes thicker proportionately.
(B) The thickness of the lines is determined by the volume or quantity of flow.
(C) Movement of goods can be shown only in one direction.
(D) These are not suitable to represent international, national or regional flow of various commodities.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (B) and (D) only.
- (A), (B) and (C) only.
- (A), (C) and (D) only.
- (A) and (B) only.
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4.
Identify the scale of topographical sheet No. 71E/NW.
- 1 inch to 1 mile
- 1 inch to 4 miles
- 1 inch to 2 miles
- 1 inch to 16 miles
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5.
Which of the following landforms is represented in the diagram given below?
- plain
- V-shaped valley
- U-shaped valley
- hill
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6.
Identify the point of light to cast the image in a perspective cylindrical projection:
- at a point diametrically opposed to the point of contact of plane
- at infinity
- centre of the generating globe
- at the point where the plane touches the generating globe
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7.
Arrange the following reference number of topographical maps/sheets in order of scale from larger to smaller:
(A) 44 A/10/5
(B) 53 B/10
(C) 64C
(D) 45
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A), (B), (C), (D)
- (B), (A), (C), (D)
- (B), (A), (D), (C)
- (C), (B), (D), (A)
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8.
Match List I with List II
LIST I LIST II
A. Million sheet I. 4°x4°
B. Quarter-inch sheet II. 1°x1°
C. Half-inch sheet III. 30'x30'
D. Special sheet IV. 7'30"x7'30"
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
- (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
- (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
- (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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9.
Which of the following will be most suitable two standard parallels when the area to be represented extends from 20^°S to 80^°S?
- $30^{\circ}S$ and $70^{\circ}S$
- $20^{\circ}S$ and $40^{\circ}S$
- $80^{\circ}S$ and $40^{\circ}S$
- $40^{\circ}S$ and $50^{\circ}S$
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10.
Which of the following map serves as a guide to small units like battalions and patrol units prior to and during the movement anywhere near the front line?
- General
- Tactical
- Photomap
- Political
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11.
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The shapes of areas shown in the Zenithal Stereographic (Polar Case) Projection are maintained correctly.
Reason (R): In the Zenithal Stereographic (Polar Case) Projection the scales along the meridians increase away from the centre at the same rate at which they increase along the parallels.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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List - I (Map Types)	List - II (Example)
A. Choroschematic B. Chorochromatic C. Choropleth D. Cartogram	I. Land use Maps II. Population Density Maps III. Unusual form of Map IV. Political Maps

LIST I	LIST II
A. Million sheet	I. 4°x4°
B. Quarter-inch sheet	II. 1°x1°
C. Half-inch sheet	III. 30'x30'
D. Special sheet	IV. 7'30"x7'30"

12.
Match List I with List - II.
List - I (Slope Zones by Miller) List - II (Slope in degrees)
A. Waxing slope
B. Free face slope
C. Constant slope
D. Waning slope I. 34^° 14' - 90^°
II. 14^° 24' - 34^° 14'
III. 3^° 35' - 14^° 24'
IV. 0^° - 3^° 35'
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List - I (Slope Zones by Miller)	List - II (Slope in degrees)
A. Waxing slope B. Free face slope C. Constant slope D. Waning slope	I. 34^° 14' - 90^° II. 14^° 24' - 34^° 14' III. 3^° 35' - 14^° 24' IV. 0^° - 3^° 35'

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

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13.
Identify the correct statements about scale and representation of information on maps:
(A) Increasing the size of the denominator of R.F. means making each detail smaller and less exact on a map.
(B) A map always gives every detail to scale.
(C) As more area is covered by the same size map, exactness of delineation increases and more details can be shown.
(D) All maps give areas covered by spatially distributed details to the scale shown within the scope of each map unit.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A), (B) and (D) only.
- (A), (B) and (C) only.
- (A) and (D) only.
- (B), (C) and (D) only.
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14.
Arrange the following in ascending order on the basis of intensity of the data represented by these shades on map.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}
- A, B, C, D
- D, C, B, A
- B, D, A, C
- C, A, D, B
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15.
Bonne's projection is a modified version of the:
- Cylindrical projection
- Zenithal projection
- Mercator's projection
- Simple conical projection
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CUET PG PYQs for General Cartography with Solutions: Practice CUET PG Previous Year Questions

CUET PG PYQs for General Cartography with Solutions

1.
Match List I with List - II.
List - I (Map Types) List - II (Example)
A. Choroschematic
B. Chorochromatic
C. Choropleth
D. Cartogram I. Land use Maps
II. Population Density Maps
III. Unusual form of Map
IV. Political Maps
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

4.
Identify the scale of topographical sheet No. 71E/NW.

5.
Which of the following landforms is represented in the diagram given below?

6.
Identify the point of light to cast the image in a perspective cylindrical projection:

7.
Arrange the following reference number of topographical maps/sheets in order of scale from larger to smaller:
(A) 44 A/10/5
(B) 53 B/10
(C) 64C
(D) 45
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

8.
Match List I with List II
LIST I LIST II
A. Million sheet I. 4°x4°
B. Quarter-inch sheet II. 1°x1°
C. Half-inch sheet III. 30'x30'
D. Special sheet IV. 7'30"x7'30"
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

9.
Which of the following will be most suitable two standard parallels when the area to be represented extends from 20^°S to 80^°S?

10.
Which of the following map serves as a guide to small units like battalions and patrol units prior to and during the movement anywhere near the front line?

14.
Arrange the following in ascending order on the basis of intensity of the data represented by these shades on map.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}

15.
Bonne's projection is a modified version of the:

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CUET PG PYQs for General Cartography with Solutions

1.Match List I with List - II.List - I (Map Types)List - II (Example)A. ChoroschematicB. ChorochromaticC. ChoroplethD. CartogramI. Land use MapsII. Population Density MapsIII. Unusual form of MapIV. Political MapsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

4.Identify the scale of topographical sheet No. 71E/NW.

5.Which of the following landforms is represented in the diagram given below?

6.Identify the point of light to cast the image in a perspective cylindrical projection:

7.Arrange the following reference number of topographical maps/sheets in order of scale from larger to smaller:(A) 44 A/10/5(B) 53 B/10(C) 64C(D) 45Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

8. Match List I with List IILIST ILIST IIA. Million sheetI. 4°x4°B. Quarter-inch sheetII. 1°x1°C. Half-inch sheetIII. 30'x30'D. Special sheetIV. 7'30"x7'30"Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

9.Which of the following will be most suitable two standard parallels when the area to be represented extends from 20°S to 80°S?

10.Which of the following map serves as a guide to small units like battalions and patrol units prior to and during the movement anywhere near the front line?

12.Match List I with List - II.List - I (Slope Zones by Miller)List - II (Slope in degrees)A. Waxing slopeB. Free face slopeC. Constant slopeD. Waning slopeI. 34° 14' - 90°II. 14° 24' - 34° 14'III. 3° 35' - 14° 24'IV. 0° - 3° 35'Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

14.Arrange the following in ascending order on the basis of intensity of the data represented by these shades on map. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}

15.Bonne's projection is a modified version of the:

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1.
Match List I with List - II.
List - I (Map Types) List - II (Example)
A. Choroschematic
B. Chorochromatic
C. Choropleth
D. Cartogram I. Land use Maps
II. Population Density Maps
III. Unusual form of Map
IV. Political Maps
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

4.
Identify the scale of topographical sheet No. 71E/NW.

5.
Which of the following landforms is represented in the diagram given below?

6.
Identify the point of light to cast the image in a perspective cylindrical projection:

7.
Arrange the following reference number of topographical maps/sheets in order of scale from larger to smaller:
(A) 44 A/10/5
(B) 53 B/10
(C) 64C
(D) 45
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

8.
Match List I with List II
LIST I LIST II
A. Million sheet I. 4°x4°
B. Quarter-inch sheet II. 1°x1°
C. Half-inch sheet III. 30'x30'
D. Special sheet IV. 7'30"x7'30"
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

9.
Which of the following will be most suitable two standard parallels when the area to be represented extends from 20^°S to 80^°S?

10.
Which of the following map serves as a guide to small units like battalions and patrol units prior to and during the movement anywhere near the front line?

14.
Arrange the following in ascending order on the basis of intensity of the data represented by these shades on map.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}

15.
Bonne's projection is a modified version of the: